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4 canonical passages across 3 cases, quoted by 18 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side: they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from United States v. McGill.
| # | Case | Flag | Canonical passage | Citers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States v. McGill Anchor | green | “when a petition is brought under section 2255, the petitioner bears the burden of establishing the need for an evidentiary hearing.” | 7 |
| 2 | George Moran v. Marvin Hogan | green | “when a 2255 motion (1) is inadequate on its face, or (2) although facially adequate is conclusively refuted as to the alleged facts by the files and records of the case.” | 5 |
| 3 | George Moran v. Marvin Hogan | green | “generally is not necessary when a 2255 motion (1) is inadequate on its face, or (2) although facially adequate is conclusively refuted as to the alleged facts by the files and records of the case.” | 3 |
| 4 | William H. Miller v. United States | green | “where there are no disputed facts crucial to the outcome, leaving only questions of law, 2255 does not require a hearing; the motion may be decided ... without oral presentation” | 3 |
A red or yellow flag on a member means the underlying case has negative treatment: for those, check the case page before relying on the passage.